Arguments within English Marxism
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"Arguments within English Marxism" is a collection of essays by historian and theorist Perry Anderson that critically examines the development, debates, and limitations of Marxist thought in the British intellectual and political tradition.
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| Arguments Within English Marxism | 1 |
| Arguments within English Marxism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Arguments within English Marxism Context triple: [Perry Anderson, notableWork, Arguments within English Marxism]
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx is a 1933 philosophical study by Sidney Hook that offers a critical, pragmatist interpretation of Karl Marx’s thought and its implications for modern social theory.
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Marxism Today
Marxism Today was a prominent theoretical and political journal associated with the Communist Party of Great Britain that became influential in debates on Eurocommunism, cultural politics, and the modernization of the British left in the late 20th century.
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D.
Making Sense of Marx
Making Sense of Marx is a major work of political philosophy by Jon Elster that offers a rigorous, analytical reconstruction and critique of Karl Marx’s theories.
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E.
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence is a seminal work by G.A. Cohen that rigorously reconstructs and defends Marx’s historical materialism using the tools of analytic philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arguments within English Marxism Target entity description: "Arguments within English Marxism" is a collection of essays by historian and theorist Perry Anderson that critically examines the development, debates, and limitations of Marxist thought in the British intellectual and political tradition.
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
-
B.
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx is a 1933 philosophical study by Sidney Hook that offers a critical, pragmatist interpretation of Karl Marx’s thought and its implications for modern social theory.
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C.
Marxism Today
Marxism Today was a prominent theoretical and political journal associated with the Communist Party of Great Britain that became influential in debates on Eurocommunism, cultural politics, and the modernization of the British left in the late 20th century.
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D.
Making Sense of Marx
Making Sense of Marx is a major work of political philosophy by Jon Elster that offers a rigorous, analytical reconstruction and critique of Karl Marx’s theories.
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E.
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence is a seminal work by G.A. Cohen that rigorously reconstructs and defends Marx’s historical materialism using the tools of analytic philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| addresses |
problems of class analysis in Britain
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relationship between intellectuals and the working class ⓘ strategic questions of socialist politics in Britain ⓘ |
| author | Perry Anderson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
British Marxist historiography
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British Marxist political theory ⓘ empiricist tendencies in British Marxism ⓘ intellectual traditions of the British left ⓘ national limitations of English Marxist thought ⓘ |
| examines |
interaction between Marxism and British empiricism
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interaction between Marxism and British historical scholarship ⓘ relationship between theory and politics in British Marxism ⓘ role of the Communist Party of Great Britain in Marxist theory ⓘ role of the Labour Party in British Marxist debates ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
debates within English Marxism
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development of Marxist thought in Britain ⓘ limitations of English Marxism ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist theory
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linked to:
Marxist social theory
intellectual history ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
Perry Anderson as historian
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Perry Anderson as political theorist ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of essays ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Marxist
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historical materialist ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antonio Gramsci
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European Marxist debates ⓘ Karl Marx ⓘ Western Marxist tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Western Marxism
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| intendedAudience |
intellectual historians
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scholars of British politics ⓘ students of Marxist theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British Marxism
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British intellectual history ⓘ Marxism ⓘ socialist politics in Britain ⓘ |
| partOf | Perry Anderson's theoretical works ⓘ |
| publisher | Verso Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Considerations on Western Marxism
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English Questions ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation | Western Marxism ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
20th-century British Marxism
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postwar British left ⓘ |
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